In a nut shell we thought CLAY by David Almond "creepy". Some of us thought it was "creepy" good while others of us thought it was "creepy" bad. For those of us who didn't care for the book the main issue was the "bad child". In the end, we discussed who/what Clay really was - was he real? magic? or simply an alter ego to express what happen? Was the book using magic realism or playing on hypnotic games?
If you are expecting another SKELLIG this may be a bit disappointing. There's not really the warm sense that the magic of SKELLIG created in this tale. It's more along the lines of a Stephen King type book. As a matter of fact, if you enjoy Stephen King you will probably enjoy this book.
ERAGON by Christopher Paolini, on the other hand, was more widely well-liked by those who had read it. A typical hero journey, but with many twists and turns to keep the adventure exciting for any reader. Characters are well developed and well-used. For example, Brom's character tends to slow the learning of Eragon and keeps the story from moving too quickly. What more could you want, legends, dragons and a young adult who is key in saving his world!
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